🌱 Ready to master Mahjong at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center?

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• Ready to master Mahjong at the Eastern Greenwich Civic Center?

Also on today's calendar: The Late Summer Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 80 and low of 64 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
• Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 77 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fast Track Chinese Mahjong 101 — September 4-Session Course (9/14, 9/18, 9/21 & 9/25) (greenwichsentinel.com) — If you've ever wanted to learn Mahjong close to home, a four-session Fast Track Chinese Mahjong 101 course is coming to the Cohen Eastern Greenwich Civic Center in mid-September. Taught by Greenwich Mahjong Club founder Jackie Moy, the evening classes run Sept. 14, 18, 21 and 25, with registration covering all sessions. It's designed for total beginners and players seeking deeper scoring skills.
   

📸 Around Old Greenwich

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Old Greenwich

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• The Late Summer Show →
  Heather Gaudio Fine Art, 382 Greenwich Ave, Greenwich
  10:30 am
• An Evening With Rosemary Altea →
  The Center For Spiritual Development, 293 Sound Beach Ave, Greenwich
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• 🍂 Fairfield Fall Mini Sessions 2026 at the Fairfield Audubon Society | Family Photography in Connec →
  Connecticut Audubon Society, 2325 Burr St, Fairfield
  9:00 am
Monday September 14
• Connecticut Ballet Center presents Creative Movement and Boys Ballet Classes →
  Connecticut Ballet Center, 20 Acosta St, Stamford
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 16
• Explore Your Faith in a Welcoming Community →
  254 E Putnam Ave, Greenwich
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday August 21
• Y through the Ages: Timeline Installation at the YMCA →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, YWCA Greenwich 50 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich
  6:00 am
• Cardio Strength with Linda →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
  9:45 am
• Your Plate Squared: Celebrating America's 250th →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich
  10:00 am
• Tai Chi →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, 299 Greenwich Avenue, Greenwich
  10:30 am
Saturday August 22
• Your Plate Squared: Celebrating America's 250th →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar, Bruce Museum 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich
  10:00 am
Monday August 24
• Meditation (Zoom) →
  Greenwich, CT Calendar Greenwich, CT 06830
  9:15 am
Saturday September 5
• Open House German School of Connecticut →
  Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Rd, Stamford
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone know where I can donate these kids' crafts and educational materials?
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🗞 Nearby News

Greenwich

• Applications Open For 2026 Greenwich Police Citizens' Police Academy (patch.com)
• Kelly: Proud that Greenwich High School Ranked #2 Public High school in Connecticut (greenwichfreepress.com)

Stamford

• Back To School: Stamford 2026-27 School Calendar (patch.com)
• EDGAR Filing Documents for 0001104659-26-098363 (sec.gov)

Darien

• Darien High School Ranked Among Top 5 In CT: U.S. News & World Report (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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